V.A. is coming to Petal

PETAL, Miss. - The 50-year anniversary of the Vietnam War is coming up and to honor those veterans, Petal is hosting a Veterans Affair to help out those who've served our country.

Veterans advocate, T.J. Gordon Jr. said, "The V.A. will be coming to the Petal Civic Center to help veterans with their claims, check on their claims. Also, on the medical side of it, we will be doing a blood pressure check, and medical situation that a veteran has, the V.A. will be here to take care of you."

The event will take place on May 25 and will begin at 10 a.m.